Roberto Montenegro, MD, PhD, studies the biological effects of discrimination and says living in a world where your body is a threat is painful and taxing. “People of color already carry the burden of structural racism in our history and in our bodies,” Montenegro said. “COVID has highlighted how power, privilege, and access to means and resources are distributed disproportionately.”
George Floyd video adds to trauma: ‘When is the last time you saw a white person killed online?’
USA Today | May 28, 2020